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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

The heat of fire is very liable to put
a piano out of tune. This is not due tc
the expanding and contracting of tho
strings, as generally supposed, but to the
variations produced in the sounding
boards under the influence of the in.
creased dryness of the air, especially in
furnace-heated houses. Sounding boards
are made of spruce, because. of the supe'
rior resonance of the timber, but spruce,
of all woods, is most effected by changes
in temperature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

There are forty-seven vessels under
construction at lake ports, which viii
cost Sc, 44O, 900. The extraordinary ac,
tivity in preparing for the summer water
traffic between the West and the sea.
board is encouraged in part by the aver.
age profit of 25 per cent. earned last yeal
by the lake carriers, but mainly, nc
doubt, by the expectation of large addi.
tional water traffic to be driven from the
railroads by the operations of the inter.
state commerce law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Several years ago a few deer were LEI
loose on the mountains east of Benning.
ton, and since then an effort has beer
made to enforce the law forbidding any
one to kill deer in Vermont. The result
Is that already here and there throughout
the State deer are seen, and as the law ha.
yet three years to run it is quite likely
that the Green mountains may in time be
we'll stocked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
A MISER'S TREASURE.

A Medical Graduate. Turned Hermit,
Leaves a Fortune.
A fortune of over s75, 900 awaits claimants
at the little hamlet of Sugartown, i'll Catta-
raugus County, N. Y. An eccentric char
acter, who had lived the life of her,
init, in q little log hut in the forest
near that place, died the other night
of heart disease. His name as given upon
diploma from a New York medical college
which had been issued years ago, and was
found in the little hut, was Hale II: Crary.
After his death county officials took charge of
the premises. In looking through the rubbish
and relics in the shanty, they found old
papers, books, tin cans and old stockings and
Jars, in almost every crevice and corner. and
under the floor, bank notes, bonds, gold and
silver coin and valuable jewelry to the value
of $75, 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

A very remark able operation has just
been performed by Mr.. Keetley at the West
London hospital. A child was brought
in having large mole covering nearly
the whole of its cheek He transplanted
the mole by exchange. That is, he
removed the mole from the cheek to the
arm, and planted flesh from the arm on
the cheek. Everything succeeded per.
fpctly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Practically California has four United
States senators. Nevada senators never
live in that state, but when not in
Washington make their home in San
Francisco. Fair, whose term has just
expired, did not spend week in Nevada
during his six yeras as senator. Jones
iiyes in San Francisco. as does Stewart,
who succeeds Fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Some puzzlers in the way of rhymes
with abbreviated finals have been going
the rounds of late, but the Chicago 7ri'
bune may lay claim to the prize with the
following:
A farmer came westward from Nd,
And bought eighty acres of prd.,
But the title was bad,
And it took all he had
To fee lawyers; SO now he has nd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
Fighting Fire on Shipboard.

The steam barge G. P. Heath, loaded with
hay, caught fire Monday afternoon when off
Sheboygan. Wis, and about five miles out in
the lake. The crew at once began to battle
with the flames, but the fire spread
throughout the steamer. The mate
and second engineer entered the small
boat, but it swamped, and before the oc-
cupants could bail out the water the painter
parted. 1t drifted several miles north, where
the men landed. The people on shore formed
q volunteer crew and went out to rescue the
remainder of those aboard, but the current
carried the rescuing party away. Those on
shore sent out third boat, which rescued the
captain and steward.
The wheelsman, George Olson, and First
Engineer Rogers refused to enter for fear Of
swamping it. After the small boat reached
the pier safely the last effort to reach the
barge was made, but before the boat made
one-half the distance flames compelled the
men on the steamer to jump over
board Engineer Rogers, after a hard
struggle, reached the beach. George
Olson was evidently stunned. Ernest
Tiesmer young farmer, seeing
the peril Of the wheelsman, plunged into the
waves and soon reached the drowning man.
He succeeded in carrying his burden alb out
fifty feet, when he was compelled to let go
and swim for his life. The mate and second
engineer attached line to their bodies and
reached Olson, and with great difficulty
brought him ashore. He was dead. The
steamer is total loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

An inventor in Auburn, Me-, who says
that he has worked 75O days of ten hours
each in the last two years, attributes his
endurance largely to the fact that he cats
but one meal in twenty-four hours, and
that very simple.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Ex-MAYoR Smith, of Philadelphia, sent
comics of his message last year to all parts of
the world. The Mayor of each large city in
this country received copy of the document;
and the Mayors of Jeddo, Japan, and OF
Constantinople, Turkey, we're likewise
honoyei. Adams Express Company now nov
calls on the city Of Philadelphia to pay $la5
expressage Oh the copies sent out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

English farmers are resorting to the
use of barbed wire fences to protect their
premises from the depredations of hunt
.rs, who trample down the crops and
destroy fences.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
MARINE PERILS.
A Steamship Goes to the Bot.
tom With All on Board.
Terrible Experience Of a Lake Grew
on a Burning Vessel.

The steamship John Knox, Captain Brolly,
from Glasgow to Quebec, ran ashore on
Southwest Island, off the Newfound-
land coast, on Sunday morning,
was broken to pieces and foundered,
with all hands There was thick
fog, the rain was falling in torrents and a
heavy southwest gale was blowing when the
steamer drove on the rocks. The noise of her
horn and the firing of her rockets soon drew a
large crowd to the shore, although it was
1870 o'clock in the morning, but while the
fated ship was only 400 yards away, and
the cries of the men on board could be
plainly heard, nothing could be done
to save them from sure destruction. No
boat could reach the ship through the break
ers, and the lockers on were forced to content
themselves with burning tar barrels to indi-
cate their presence to the shipwrecked mari
ners. In forty minutes after the steamer
struck, it is estimated, she sank with all the
crew.
The John Knox carried cargo of brick,
iron and spirits and, it is thought, had crew
of twenty-nine men. The bodies Of Captain
Brolly and sixteen sailors have already been
recovered, one of the sixteen being identified
by a certificate of discharge in his pocket as
John Mcclure, of Cavan. From other papers
it is learned that the John Knox sailed from
Glasgow on April Is.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04

Court of Common Pleas - Criminal
 Side-Judge StudIey.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Funeral of pr. stoddard.

The funeral services over the remains of Dr. Thomas Stoddard of Seymour, father of Hon. Ezekiel G. Stoddard of this city, oc- cured yesterday morning at his late resi- dence. Many were present from this city. Rev. J. D. S. Pardee, pastor of the Episcopal church of Seymour, and Rev. MT. Willard of Westville oficiated. The interment took place in Evergreen cemetery in this city. The bearers were: Messrs. Charles Louns- bury, Charles Hyde, John Dana, D. Ransom Wooster.
 The deceased was born in the town of OK ford in 1913, and was the son of Dr. Abriam Stoddard. skilled physician of the old school. The deceased has not followed the practice of medicine for many years, his life having been passed in the quiet and content ment of his family circle. Dr. Stoddard was an uncommonly close and shrewd observer of men and events. He was quick to read char acter and sound the depths of personal mo- tives. expressing his estimates of them with frankness which impressed one with the honesty of his nature and the keenness of his perception. His death rounded out g placid and honorable life. In politics he was g sturdy believer in the principles laid down by Jefferson. He was man highly esteem ed His widow, his son, E, G. Stoddard, Mrs Samuel L. Bronson and Miss Sarah Stoddard survive him.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
THE NATIONAL CAME.
what the Ball Players of the VariOI
 Leagues are Doing.


 Leagues are Doing.
 The Lowells and Portlands of the New England league are playing series of five games specially arranged to decide the cham pionship of the league, as both at the end of the season are tied for first place. Lowell, by rights, won the pennant, as two games which were victories for the Portlands over the Lynns should have been thrown out ac- cording to the rules, and the Lowells were delegates decided that a series should be played. Already two have been played and the Lowells have been the winners. Umpire Charles Daniels says that the National league is far ahead of the associa- tion.
 Mike Kelly has broken a finger and will play no more this season. Petit, so the Chicago correspondent of the New York Sun says, is the best base runner the Chfeagos ever had with the single excep- tion of Kelly.
 Lovett has refused to sign with the New Yorks. He prefers to stay next season in the Northwest.
 Gerhardt has received his release from the Metropolitans and is happy. He says the team has too many managers.
 Manager Watkins says that the Detroits will be in the league next season. Glasscock is likely to play with the Chica- gos next season. Williamson is the greatest long distance thrower in the league. Whitney has the best all-round record of any of the league pitchers. Lovett and Wilson are being sought after by the Pittsburgs for next season. Bingham has returned to Harvard. He cannot participate in any more college games, but will probably be the coach.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
HALE AT E1GHrY.E1GHT.
A Venerable and Honored Pastor-R

A Venerable and HOnOred Pastor-Re-
 visiting this CftY-A Fine Old Age.
 Rev. F. w. Sizer of the New York East conference and wife, who reside at Amity- vile, N. T., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. c. A. Scharf, 143 Dwight street. MT. Sizer was former resident of this city and started to preach from the First M. B. church in 1894. His son, F.W.J. Sizer, was part pro- prietor of the Palladium several years. AL though over 8S years old he still retains his mental vigor and takes great interest in the affairs of the church and the progress of our country; he is hale and hearty as many men at sixty years. His father served in the Rev olutionary war, and MT. Sizer being born six months before George Washington died has lived during the lifetime of all our presi- dents During his visit here he has read the New Testament through for the eleventh time, having read the Bible through nine times and 'Dr. Clark's Commentary" through once and partly through the second time. He is 8 regular subscriber to the Christian Advocate, Christian at Work and several other papers, which he reads with in terest and keeps apace with the times. Mrs. Sizer's health being impaired she came to try the benefit of change of air, and under the skillful treatment of Dr. Lucy M. Creem- CT is rapidly regaining her usual good health and will return to her home about the middle of this month
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Rue.lo R,u Ru.,De.. Ma,

Bill is said to be a total abstainer from liquors. Thrown on the world when mere boy, and obliged to win his bread as best he could, made him what he is-the best and most successful representative of American wild life in the world. Though obliged to associate with the worst elements in the western groggeries, he came out every inch 8 man; brave as lion, crack shot, keen, successful business man, wEo has sharpened his face against the shrewdest intellects in America. No wonder John Bulls common sense gives him what is dus. Englishmen are not fools. It is said that Bill is the only man who can keep an Indian sober enough for business, where he can get the grog. About two hours before a performance Bill treats the Indians to big mug of Moxie Nerve Food. It sobers drunken Indian in an hour. It is said Bill has made quite Moxie craze in London. It is reported that one London firm ordered 1900 cases from the United States last week.
 octS 2taWGw
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
INTERESTING LECTURES.
ss Bob" Burdette, Corporal Tanner and Kan PhOu Lee at Howard Ave. nue Church.

Bob0 Burdette. Corporal Tanner and Yan PhOu Lee at Howard Ave. nue Church.
 The second annual course of popular en. tertainments at the Howard avenue Congre gational church will be opened on Monday October 24, with Robert J. Burdette's lecture on "Home." In this lecture MT. Burdette is given ample scope for his wonderful powers of wit, eloquence, pathos and philosophy. It is highly praised by the critics everywhere. This will be the only opportunity to hear MT. Burdette here this season, as he will make no engagements later than January.
 The second lecture will be by Corporal Tanner Wednesday, November 9. Corporal Tanner is perhaps the most popular lecturer on war topics ever heard in New Haven. The corporal is an immense favorite everywhere. He will deliver his famous lecture on ''Sol- dier Life, Grave and Gay" It is safe to say there will be no empty seats in the spacious church when he speaks.
 Yan Phou Lee will deliver the third and last lecture in the course Wednesday, No vember 16. This lecture will be illustrated the topic being Manners and Customs in China"
 The Fisk jubilee singers give concert October IS. The entire proceeds go toward paying of the debt of the church.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD R. R.
 October Sd. 1887.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS:
 For New York.*s:5s, *4:9o (daily except 9s '3oS Gos S 5os, 540 so tSs R mif H tsfs Rizer .7o5 S:ae Xsy tS BTidgePS6 's8s s;SO
 Washington Night Express via Harlem fT oIS Ror% m Ga nSPd at Mil *1i:o5 a. m, s1:16, s:1o, s6:s6 p. m. sUNDAYs-I:02 night, s6:26 D. m.
 For Boston via New London and Providence -*1: 80, 750 f10:30 n. fast express, %3:00 p. m.
 NEWPORT EXPREss-s1o:sO a. m., "4:o5 D. m. For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-+2:36 g. m. daily. For Boston via Air Line and N. Y and N. R. R:-s:o5 a m, 1:s5, +5:oo p. m. fast express
 For Martferd, sPgingfe1d, er I.stt Is5,.d Meriden, sdo 5os 555 c to o Hartford, .s:SS s:is, S4S D. m SuNDAYs-*1:02 night, s6:26 D. m. SHORE LINE DIVISION. For New London, Ete.-s1:so night, s:45, 5o5 oo % % to daPoP goes further.) SUNDAYs-s1:30 night. AIR LINE DIVISION. For middletown, WiIlimantic, Etc Leave New Haven for all stations at sos m, 1:25 Middietown with Connecticut Valley R. R.. and at R. R. at TurnersvilIe with Colchester Branch Trains arrive in New Haven at S:02, 1100 1:22 s6:5s, s:55 p. m. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave New Haven. via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this road: For Waterbury, Litch6elds Winsted, and way stations, connecting at Ansonia, at 700 a. m. and 5:45 p. m. watertown, Litchfeld or Winsted, at 9:52 m. For Waterbury and WatertovVn, con meeting at Ansonia, at 2:30 p. m. | For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at 7:04 p. m. | For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 7:13 . m, 1:20p. m., with through car from Waterbury and 4:38 p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:30, S:26 | Ghrough carl, and 1050 a. m., 2:42 (through car ! and 5:52 D. m. l NORTHAMPTON DIVISION. l For North Adams Turner's Falls Williamsburg, HOlyOke and New Hartford and intermediate stations trains leave New Haven at 7:15 and 11:04 a. m. and 400 D. m.
 For Williamsburg and points this side, 6:25 p. m. | From Williamsburg trains arrive at 9:17 | B. m., and from North AdamSs etc.. at 1:2S | 4:50 and s:25 p. | For Saratoga, at 7:15 a.. m., arriving at BIS D. m. Train leaving New Haven at 400 p. m. con- meets and reaches Saratoga at t040 p. m O. M SHEPARD, c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Sup't. Gen. Pass. Agent
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Charlotte Randow's Testimony.
Hugo Hnsskerrs Testimony.

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,,
 Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04

Insurance Commissioner Fyler has complete sd ar engagements for reappraisal of the property of the Sharp's Rifle company at Bridgeport, on which the Continental Life Insurance company of Hartford has mortgage of $212,of). Commissioner Fyler will not be able to finish his exari nation of the Contineutal's assets for five six weeks. The Bridgeport mortgage is the most important one which the company holds.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
A OiRcOYerY.

New Haven correspondent of the New York Tribune prints in that paper: "Presi dent Gilman, of John Hopkins university, ii spending a few weeks in familiarizing him. self with college life at Yale" This announce ment seems little surprising in view of the fact that MT. Gilman is graduate of Yale, was appointed librarian there in 1855 and was subsequently, professor of physical and political geography and secretary of the gov- erning board of the Sheffield Scientific school, retiring in 1872. He was also prominent in behalf of New Haven's public school inter- ests, and an active man here generally in Dublic affairs
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
A WEDDING

MT. James ". Smith, son of Officer Walter Smith of the Hartford police force. was married Sunday evening to Miss Lizzie Hollano of Fair Ha- ven: The ceremony took place at the futcre home of the young people on Stato street, Hartford. Though the ceremony was priva+s the friends of the contracting parties wou not allow the event to pass without recognition and the wedding gifts we and haudSOma
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
A Costly Ride.

George Johnson, for refusing to pay his car fare and making 8 disturbance in a horse car Saturday night on the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad, was fined So and costs, the latter being $6.24. It was a costly ride and the case will serve as warn- ing to the belligerent and intoxicated to be- have themselves with proper decorum and not disturb the peace. all to save paying g nickel
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Plea to Wo~kIngmen,

At the meeting of the Hartford Typograph- ical union held Sunday afternoon MT. Sam uel M. Hotchkiss, commissioner of labor in this State, was present and delivered an ad- dress full of interest and information, and asked the cooperation of the union in concert with others to further the ends of the bureau of labor statistics. The commissioner is col lecting information upon the subject of labor, hours of labor, the earnings of laboring men and women and the means of promoting their material, social, intellectual and moral pros perity
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
It won't Bake Bread.

In other words, Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do impossibilities. Its proprietors tell plainly what it has done, submit proofs from sources of unquestioned reliability, and ask you frankly if you are suffering from any disease or affection caused or promoted by impure blood or low state of the system to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The experience of others is sufficient assurance that you will not be disappointed in the result.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04

Inc s-eat DanbuEy fair, the bggess end best of
 five days. There are s-eatsr preparations than ever for the big crowd that vii, be in attendance this year. There will be trottng every day of the fair, one Tuesday, two We tuesday and Sat urday and thrC each of the other days. Meuy New Haven people attend these fairs every year
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
About New Haven People and Othe

About New Haven People and other
 People.
 pr. F. E. Beckwith has returned from his vacation.
 MT. J. Allen Mix, of North Haven, is the happy father of bright girl baby which was born on Sunday at the parents home in North Haven.
 MT. Arthur Baribault left yesterday for Montreal, where he will resume his medical studies in the faculty of medicine, Univer- sity of Victoria. New Haven Colony Historical Society. On Thursday evening, October 9th, at s o'clock, Rev. Edward E. Atwater will read a paper before the society entitled ''The Birth place of Anthony Thompson, one of the Planters of New Haven"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
STATE OORRKsPONDENoE.
GHf1Gnrh.

GUILFoRD, Oct. 3.-Mr. Beverly Monroe will start for Californi4 within few days to look after his interests there and will take his son with him.
 MT. Marshall Stevens and Messrs II. II. Mack anc Edward M. Leete attended the international yacht races last week.
 Our Irish born citizens seemed to take more in terest in the success of the Volunteer than na tive born
 Mrs. General Baldwin accompanies her husband on the excursion of the Putnam Phalanx from Hart ford to Washington this week. leaving on Monday and returning oN Saturday.
 H. Pendleton, jr., is about to move his family te New London
 Rev. I. M. Foster late chaplain-in-chief of the G. A. R.. will deliver his lecture upon Life in An dersonvfIle' in Music Hall next Friday evening October z.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Ei11at1ctaI.
The Bears Active in the Street-Western Union the Only Strong Stock on the List Closing Prices at the Lowest Ebb.

NEW YORK, Oct. g. The bears were active and aggressive again to- day in the stock market and the entire list was raided. Western union was the only strong spot in the market; continued rumors that the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph system had been acquired giv ing it f1rmness. Stocks opened weak and 1s to s per cent. lower, and while Western Union was de cidedly strong the remainder of the list was quits irregular and soon became weak. New England showed considerable strength in the forenoon and losses in the general list were kept down to frac tions until the afternoon, when the weakness dis played by Richmond and West Point the sig nal for general decline. The attack was especial ly heavy upon St. Paul during the last hour, and most of it's loss was made at that time. The close was quiet but weak at near the lowest prices of the day.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
ssWhat Drug Will Scour These English
 Hence?1

Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good King Duncan, asked this question in his despair Thousands of victims of disease are daily asking, "What will SCOUT the impurities from my blood and bring me healths" Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will do it. When the purple life-tide is sluggish, causing drowsiness, headache and loss of appetite, use this wonderful vitalizer which never fails. It forces the liver into perfect action, drives out superfuous bile, brings the glow of health to the cheek and the natural sparkle to the eye. All druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
City Court Criminal Side - Judge
 Pickett.

The arguments in the Harriet Barnes will case will be made this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-04
Dr. Burton Improving.

The Rev. Dr. Burton ot the Park Congre- confined to his home for some time past on account of sickness, has so far improved as to be able to take a short drive.